held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway before 4 out, outpaced next, went modest 4th after 2 out, never reached leaders
mid-division, mistake 4th, reminders after 6th, never on terms
tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, weakened after 8th, tailed off
led narrowly to 8th, in touch, driven and every chance 4 out to next, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
in touch on outside, hit 2nd, outpaced before 4 out, soon ridden, weakening when not fluent 2 out, tailed off
with leader, lost place 8th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, led approaching 3 out, clear next, stayed on well, comfortably
held up behind, ridden to chase leaders before 4 out, never able to get on terms, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, led 8th, headed soon after, ridden after 4 out, every chance next, outpaced before 2 out, no chance with winner after, just held on for 2nd flat
tracked leaders, mistake and dropped towards rear after 5th, headway next, led after 8th, ridden 4 out, headed approaching next, stayed on to dispute 2nd flat, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Falcons Fall won a novices' handicap here in March and was tackling much better company on very heavy going when reappearing at Ayr. Big Meadow has been beaten at short-prices in all six starts since winning a bumper here in February of last year while Waterloo Warrior has never won though ran well in a slightly better race here last time. ALFIE'S CHOICE looks to be getting his act together and was conceding the winner 19lb when beaten a couple of lengths at Wetherby. He could have done without a 7lb rise but can go one better though Fille Des Champs ran very well on her last start at Uttoxeter in May and would be a threat if ready. Dandy Duke hasn't been seen since easily landing a novices' handicap at Huntingdon in January of last year.
Tambura 16-1 (11-5) In rear, mistake 1st, struggling in last 5th, tailed of 7th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Big Meadow (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Cobolobo (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Falcons Fall (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along and towards rear before 5th, lost place from 7th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Waterloo Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 6th, headed 2 out, lost 2nd place last, kept on to regain 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Steely Addition (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Alfie's Choice (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind On A Promise (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Sartorial Elegance 8-1 (11-10) Close up, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Present Times (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Dandy Duke (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 4th or 7th, led when not fluent 3 out, clear before next, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Glendermot (11-6) by 11l, 7 ran.
Fille Des Champs (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, switched right after 3 out, challenged next, held inside final 100 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Lilywhite Gesture (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
For Carmel (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened before 7th, 10th of 18, dist behind Sydney De Baune (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sahara Haze 40-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders on inside, led 4th until 4 out, chased leader, chased winner and every chance 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Culture De Sivola (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Ceann Sibheal (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Not fluent, chased leaders, mistake and last 6th, struggling and getting detached when jumped left 5 out, pulled up after, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Sam Noir 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leader until 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Tempuran (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Who You For (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 15 1/4l behind Falcarragh (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
